Returning Your Completed Application And Other Required Documents

Please Do Not Post Your Completed Application Form To The Licensing Office.

You should phone first to make an appointment to submit your forms, pay your fees, book a council test and arrange a meter test.

We will need to see you in person when you hand in your application and all of the necessary additional documents mentioned below.

We will also need to see:

a Proprietorship Requisition Form - (See related downloads)

the vehicle registration document (log book)

a bill of sale

an MoT certificate (if applicable)

insurance cover for public hire

A vehicle licence will not be issued until valid insurance cover for public hire has been seen.

Hackney Carriage Vehicle Inspections

The Licensing Office will need to check that your vehicle meets licensing conditions in all respects.

It will need to pass an examination at the Council Depot. You will need to contact the Licensing Office to arrange for an inspection which will consist of an MoT and a compliance test. These inspections can usually be arranged within a few days of your application.

Costs and Fees

Please see Basildon Council - Schedule of Fees and Charges 2017-2018 [499kb] for information on the licensing fees for hackney carriages. The fees are correct at the time of publication, please contact the Licensing Team for information on up to date fees. Licences will be granted on a rolling year basis and must be renewed before their expiry date.

The fee includes two inspections at the Council Depot and the issue of the plate and door stickers.

Types Of Vehicle That Can Be Used As Hackney Carriages

Any car can be used for hackney carriage work provided the vehicle meets the following conditions:

It must be capable of carrying at least four passengers, but no more than eight including any passenger in a wheelchair

The vehicle must be side loading, wheelchair accessible and of a type approved by Basildon Borough Council